Thursday, March 17, 2016

Lexington murder case waived to grand jury and other top stories.

  • Lexington murder case waived to grand jury

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The case against a man accused of killing a Lexington teenager is moving forward. Marquess Smith is charged with murder. Police say he shot Caleb Hallett during a robbery on University Drive in January. Families of both Hallett and Smith were in the courtroom Thursday morning to hear police testimony and learn what would happen next with the case. It was around three in the morning when police responded to shots fired on University Avenue back on January 9th. One person..
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  • Sweet Sixteen: Late three-pointer lifts South Laurel over Christian ...

    Sweet Sixteen: Late three-pointer lifts South Laurel over Christian ...
    Trailing by one point with a little more than a minute left, South Laurel needed a big play to keep its season going.Junior guard Jared Grubb delivered.Grubb got the ball on a well-drawn-up inbounds play from the baseline and immediately fired off a three-point shot from the corner. It was good, and South Laurel never trailed again in a 53-50 nail-biter of a victory over Christian County in the first round of the Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen on Thursday.“It doesn’t surprise me with J..
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  • Sweet Sixteen: Doss gets away from Lawrence County

    Sweet Sixteen: Doss gets away from Lawrence County
    Doss scored 10 of the game’s final 12 points to upend Lawrence County, 66-57, in the first round of the 99th Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen basketball tournament Thursday afternoon in Rupp Arena.Jaylon Hall scored 23 points, connecting on 13 of 15 free-throw attempts, to lead the Dragons to their second straight quarterfinals appearance. He made nine of his charity shots in the final quarter, and six straight in the last minute and a half.When “the big moment” comes calling, Doss Coach..
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  • Lexington Kiwanis Club to host annual Chili/Spaghetti Day

    Lexington Kiwanis Club to host annual Chili/Spaghetti Day
    Lexington Kiwanis Club to host annual Chili/Spaghetti Day 0 Comments for this article Submitted: 03/17/2016 - 2:00pm Tags: Cavalry Baptist Church, Chili, Community, day, fundraiser, Kiwanis, Kiwanis Club of Lexington Kiwanis, Lexington, Spaghetti LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Lexington Kiwanis Club will be hosting its annual fundraising Chili/Spaghetti Day from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 17 at Cavalry Baptist Church in downtown Lexington.This is the 20th year for the event, whi..
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  • Judge hears abortion clinic case in Lexington

    Judge hears abortion clinic case in Lexington
    Awaiting a ruling from a judge, a Lexington abortion clinic will remain closed for at least one day longer than it was hoping to. News outlets report that a judge heard arguments Wednesday but declined to rule immediately on whether the clinic should be forced to shut down.Gov. Matt Bevin administration's Cabinet for Health and Family Services filed a lawsuit two weeks ago, accusing the clinic of operating without a license.Steve Pitt, Bevin's general counsel, told Circuit Judge Ernesto Scorso..
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  • Male practice players help Kentucky women prepare for battle

    Male practice players help Kentucky women prepare for battle
    In any sport, the commitment, sacrifices and hard work put forth behind the scenes go largely unnoticed.That’s part of the job description for the young men who serve as practice players for the University of Kentucky women’s basketball team.While their contributions don’t garner praise from the masses, those within the UK program are fully aware of the value practice players brought a short-rostered Wildcats team this season.“They do whatever they’re asked of, and that’s what we tell them now ..
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  • How do you solve a problem like Oak Street? Planning Commission ...

    How do you solve a problem like Oak Street? Planning Commission ...
    How has your neighborhood changed over the past 20 years? Has it become more prosperous? Is it undergoing a development boom? Is it still shaking off the effects of the Recession and subsequent foreclosure crisis? A lot can happen in two decades—and sometimes a lot can stay the same. Attend the planning commission meeting on Monday, March 21 at 6:00p.m. at the Old Jail Building, 514 West Liberty Street. In Old Louisville, the past 20 years have seen something of a residential renaissance with..
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  • Alltech wants to double brewery capacity and add taprooms

    Alltech wants to double brewery capacity and add taprooms
    Alltech, whose Lexington Brewing Co. is Kentucky’s largest craft brewer, is in the midst of a $24.4 million expansion in three cities that is designed to more than double its projected brewing capacity and add taprooms.The brewery is already too big to qualify for a taproom under existing statutes. A bill now in the state House could allow it, but not if Alltech continues to grow. Mark Coffman, Alltech’s master distiller, said Thursday that in addition to the 40,000-barrel brewhouse in Lexingto..
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  • More testing requested for proposed stockyards site in Georgetown

    More testing requested for proposed stockyards site in Georgetown
    A Georgetown oversight body wants Blue Grass Stockyards to conduct more testing and get some of its plans reviewed by state water officials before it receives the green light to build a sales pavilion on Ironworks Pike at Interstate 75 in north Fayette County.The group — consisting of Georgetown Municipal Water and Sewer staff, and Fayette County and Georgetown planning and emergency management officials — made the recommendations Thursday after hearing a more than 45-minute presentation from ..
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Bevin's attorney makes case for closing Lexington abortion clinic .Apple says the Founding Fathers would be 'appalled' with the Justice Dept. for iPhone fight .
Double mastecomies for breast cancer tripled in last decade .Lexington cyclist shares scenic photos of his travels .

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